There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Kumasi by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kumasi Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane KGL - KMS
10h 24m$321–851Drive 5,688.6 km
- Drive from Kigali to Kumasicar 5,688.6 km
5d 6h$1,019–1,472Fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane KGL - ACC
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
16h 46m$512–764Fly to Sunyani Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Sunyani Airport (NYI)plane KGL - NYI
- Take the taxi from Sunyani Airport (NYI) to Kumasitaxi
12h 54m$366–921
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Kumasi is to fly which costs $320 - $850 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Kumasi is to fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $320 - $850.
The distance between Kigali and Kumasi is 3663 km. The road distance is 5688.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Kigali to Kumasi, including transfers.
Kumasi is 2h behind Kigali. It is currently 7:11 PM in Kigali and 5:11 PM in Kumasi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Kumasi is 5689 km. It takes approximately 5 days 6h to drive from Kigali to Kumasi.
There are 155+ hotels available in Kumasi.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kumasi, Ghana?
Rwandair Express, Passion Air, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) twice daily.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Lagos, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Addis Ababa, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Nairobi, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Sunyani Airport via Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Sunyani Airport via Addis Ababa, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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